Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events
View upcoming events from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch
Oct 04, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Piedra Lisa Canyon Trailhead
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Join staff and volunteer experts and explore various Open Space properties and experience all that your public lands have to offer.
Bucket Composting with Bokashi
Oct 04, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this FREE composting class for all ages!
Open Space Visitor Center Presents: Maggot Art!
Oct 04, 2025 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Come join this unique art class for FREE! Open to art and bug enthusiasts of all ages.
Open Space Trail Watch Volunteer Training
Oct 11, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this free training, and become a steward of the land!
Family Nature Club: Valuable Volunteering (all ages)
Oct 18, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Tingley Beach
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Join an Open Space educator for a family-friendly hike and engage in hands-on learning together as a family, listen to natural history fun facts, enjoy storytelling, and seek out wildlife.
Foothills Wild Guided Hike
Oct 19, 2025 from 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM
— Elena Gallegos,
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Come learn about the local flora and fauna in the Sandia Mountains.
Now Accepting 2026 Gallery Applications – Open Space Visitor Center
Oct 31, 2025
— Open Space Visitor Center
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We are excited to announce that the Open Space Visitor Center is now accepting gallery applications for the 2026 calendar year!
Spooky Skate Jam
Oct 31, 2025 from 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
— North Domingo Baca Skate Park
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Get ready for a spooktacular shred fest at our Spooky Skate Jam, where costumes and kickflips collide for a hauntingly good time on the ramps!
Cosmic Carnival and Star Party
Nov 01, 2025 from 01:00 PM to 10:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join us for this free community event in with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society!
Family Nature Club: Magnificent Migration (all ages)
Nov 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
— Open Space Visitor Center
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Join an Open Space educator for a family-friendly hike and engage in hands-on learning together as a family, listen to natural history fun facts, enjoy storytelling, and seek out wildlife.